Monthly Archives: January 2012

Crocodile sightings near school show urgency of humane cull program

Several sightings of a five-metre crocodile near the East Innisfail State School playground over the last 10 days have led North Queensland-based Senator Ian Macdonald to renew his call for the urgent introduction of a humane crocodile culling program.
Sen.… Continue reading

Macdonald Welcomes Townsville Focus in Interim Defence Review

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Defence Force and Defence Support, North Queensland-based Senator Ian Macdonald, has welcomed the interim findings of the Defence Force Posture Review released today which recognise the importance of the Air Force base at RAAF Townsville… Continue reading

Senator Welcomes Darwin Emphasis in Defence Review

The Darwin region features prominently in the preliminary conclusions of the Defence Force Posture Review released today.
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Defence Force and Defence Support, Senator Ian Macdonald, welcomed the recommendations that reflect the strategic importance of Australia’s… Continue reading

Crocodile sightings near school show urgency of cull program

Several sightings of a five-metre crocodile near the East Innisfail State School playground over the last 10 days have led North Queensland-based Senator Ian Macdonald to renew his call for the urgent introduction of a humane crocodile culling program.
Sen.… Continue reading

Senator welcomes Northern emphasis in interim Defence Posture Review

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Defence Force and Defence Support, North Queensland-based Senator Ian Macdonald, has welcomed the preliminary conclusions of the Defence Force Posture Review released today which recognise the importance of the Air Force base at RAAF Townsville… Continue reading

Senator Welcomes Northern Emphasis In Interim Defence Posture Review

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Defence Force and Defence Support, North Queensland-based Senator Ian Macdonald, has welcomed the preliminary conclusions of the Defence Force Posture Review released today which recognise the importance of the Air Force base at RAAF Townsville… Continue reading

Crocodile Sightings Near School Show Urgency Of Humane Cull Program

Several sightings of a five-metre crocodile near the East Innisfail State School playground over the last 10 days have led North Queensland-based Senator Ian Macdonald to renew his call for the urgent introduction of a humane crocodile culling program.
Sen.… Continue reading

Macdonald Welcomes Townsville Focus In Interim Defence Review

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Defence Force and Defence Support, North Queensland-based Senator Ian Macdonald, has welcomed the interim findings of the Defence Force Posture Review released today which recognise the importance of the Air Force base at RAAF Townsville… Continue reading

Senator Welcomes Darwin Emphasis In Defence Review

The Darwin region features prominently in the preliminary conclusions of the Defence Force Posture Review released today.
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Defence Force and Defence Support, Senator Ian Macdonald, welcomed the recommendations that reflect the strategic importance of Australia’s… Continue reading

Letter to the Editor – why the different attitude to crocs?

I read your front-page story about the success of the shark culling program in Saturday’s Bulletin (January 21) with more than passing interest.
The article reported that Fisheries Minister Craig Wallace was basking in the glory of this success, despite… Continue reading

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